Making a Denuncia (crime report) in Spain

In Spain if you are making a denuncia in relation to a criminal matter it is to the National Police or the Guardia Civil. Non-criminal then the Policía Local. After they take any immediate action, which is necessary, and satisfy themselves there is a matter to be answered, the papers are submitted to the Court. A judge then decides what action or further action will be taken.

A denuncia can also be made directly to the court. The advantage in the case of non-Spanish speakers is that court will have a qualified interpreter available.

This is also often the best way to proceed in complex or complicated cases.